Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

why

some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition.

the hospital

Laura's face. Curious, I approached her again and asked softly, "What

Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once

asked,

Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved

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out a silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it

neck and said

too valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

looked at me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said,"

hesitated. "Is this... something my

though my parents were wealthy, it would have been difficult for them to acquire such an invaluable

"Yes..."

me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my

"Consider it so?"

perplexed by her words, but Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm

full of questions, toccasionally touched the silver

on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as

the same time, Ryan

the pressing matters on my mind, I

"I heard there

"Yeah."

at the traffic light, I pressed the brake

wasn't sure if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just

know

seemed to be signing something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible.